Press Release
OPTiM’s AgriDrone Undergoes the World’s First
Successful Trials for Insect Extermination by DroneTOKYO, Japan (June 15, 2016) - OPTiM Corporation (TSE: 3694), in cooperation with the Faculty ofAgriculture, Saga University, and Saga Prefectural Government Department of Agriculture, Forestryand Fisheries, has announced the world’s first※1 successful tests of pest extermination by drone. The
tests were conducted with AgriDrone, OPTiM’s drone optimized for agriculture. With AgriDrone,
OPTiM aims to improve agricultural pest control by developing features that can detect insects andautonomously exterminate them with pinpoint pesticide application or a nighttime chemical-free roving
bug zapper.

■About the AgriDrone Tests
The recent trials were based on the hypothesis that nocturnal insects hide under leaves during theday to evade birds, but then come out at night when it is safe. Therefore, it would be more effective toattempt extermination at night, when the insects are exposed. To test this, the AgriDrone roving bug
zapper feature was developed. The path of AgriDrone was preset to fly over fields at night while
carrying a bug zapper right above the crops. This test was held in the soy bean and sweet potato fieldsof the Saga University Center for Education and Research in Agricultural Innovation.
The trials were ultimately successful, and it was found that the AgriDrone was able to kill over 50
varieties of nocturnal agricultural pests. Future tests will focus on exterminating a variety of plant
hopper that is particularly harmful to rice plants.

Press Release■AgriDrone Features
 Nighttime pesticide-free pest control with bug zapper attachment
 Autonomous flight along a set path Multi-spectrum imaging, including infrared camera and thermal camera Pinpoint pesticide application device
For more information about AgriDrone, please watch the introductory video below:
https://youtu.be/9wUbiGVJ0nM■About the Three-Party Agreement for IT Agriculture
The three-party agreement between Saga University, Saga prefectural government and OPTiM
started in August 2015 to create a streamlined environment for innovation, combining the technology
and resources of each institution. Under the slogan of “fun, cool and profitable agriculture,” the threeparties are working to have Saga Prefecture become the world’s #1 in agricultural IT.
For more information about this three-party agreement, please visit the site below:
http://en.optim.co.jp/news-detail/10507※1 As of June 15, 2016, based on the research by OPTiM.

■About OPTiM Corporation http://en.optim.co.jp
OPTiM is a leader in internet-based services that improve its clients’ interactions with technology in all
aspects of everyday life. Its solutions provide comprehensive IoT management and multi-functional
remote communication. Its business partners include NTT, KDDI, Canon and Fuji Xerox. Based inTokyo, Japan, its corporate motto is, "We make the net as simple as breathing."【Copyright/Trademark】※ The corporate names and product names mentioned above are registered trademarks or trademarks.
※ The information presented in this press release is subject to change without notice.

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